Last week, I attended the Social Media Breakfast organized by Bryan Person. It was great seeing a lot of online personalities in person, like Chris Brogan, Laura Fitton, and Owen Mack. I couldn't stay for long, but did catch Stever Robbins discussing Ten Great Cultural Career Lies:
- You can plan your career
- Being the boss makes for a good life
- "Self-made" people exist
- Hard work and skill will be appropriately rewarded
- Do a good job and you'll get ahead
- I'll work now and do what I love when I've accomplished
- Intelligence matters
- Achievement matters
- We can control our lives
- Success brings happiness
Although I wouldn't agree with some of these in absolutes, I think that
directionally they're a great way to kick-start your thinking. After
working in marketing and consulting for over 15 years, I can think of
cases where all of these lessons hold true.
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